1 Szpr., 1902.] QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. 193 
THE ORANGE ORCHARDS OF THE DON RIVER, BOWEN. 
Unnoapine anp Srortne Frorr, Cyanrpinea CuamBer, Bowen. 
The first illustration (Fig. 1) shows fruit being unloaded and stored at the 
Bowen Cyaniding Chamber. This is the third season in which the chamber has 
been in use. Having been built by the P. A. and M. Association, it is under 
their control. The charge for fumigating is $d. per case to members of the 
association, and 1d. per case to non-members. The contract price for the 
erection of the room was £52; its storing capacity 1s between 600 and 700 
cases. The dimensions of the chamber are 18 feet long, 10 feet broad, and 8 feet 
high. ‘The wharfinger attends to the cyaniding, and is remunerated by the P. A. 
and M. Association to the extent of 1s. for every 100 cases fumigated. 
Irrtagarron Pranr ar WiiLowpank Orcuarp (tHe Property oF Mr. J. 
Kyte). 
Fig. 2 shows the irrigation plant in the foreground. This consists of a 
4-horse power boiler attached to a No. 3 pulsometer pump—capacity, 3,500 
allons per hour. The water is forced a distance of from 20 to 30 feet, when 
it enters the main pipe, and is distributed throughout the orchard by means of 
galvanised iron pipes. ‘There are two wells on the estate, and the boiler, being 
Mounted on wheels, can be shifted from ene to the other for convenience. 
There has been no scarcity of water up to the present, despite the fact that 
there has been no rain to speak of for over twelve months. 
Avenue oF Emperor Manparin Trees avr Mr. Kyrtn’s Orance OrncHarp,, 
WILLOWBANK. 
Fig. 3 depicts an avenue of Emperor Mandarin orange-trees at Mr. J. 
Kyle’s orchard, on the Don. This orchard consists almost entirely of this. 
Species of orange, the owner having satisfied himself some years ago that the 
mperor is the best-paying variety. The soil in which they are growing is a 
loose, sandy loam, and can be easily worked at any time in the year. ‘The fruit 
‘Produced at this orchard is well known for its excellent quality, and a small 
Parcel exhibited at the Agricultural Conference at Toowoomba won the admira- 
tion of all. 
AVENUE OF ORANGE-TREES At Burnroot Orcrarp (Mr. Ports’). 
Fig. 4 shows an avenue of orange-trees in the well-known Burnfoot orchard 
Which covers an area of from 10 to 15 acres of rich, loamy soil. The fruit grown. 
ere is of a very superior quality—thin-skinned and exceptionally juicy. There 
re from 500 to 600 trees in this orchard of various types. An irrigation plant, 
Consisting of a 4-horse power vertical boiler and No. 4 pulsometer pump, keep 
the trees well supplied with the necessary moisture. The output of fruit in a 
vourable season exceeds 3,000 cases. 
The ladybirds thrive here, and these insects were so numerous this season 
that they practically cleared the orchard of scale. 
GatHERING Frurr ar Mr. 8S. Jensen’s Onrcuarp. 
Fig. 5 illustrates a portion of Mr. S. Jensen’s orchard, on the Don, with 
e fruit-gatherers at work. The variety of orange principally grown here is 
the Scarlet Mandarin, some of the trees being of enormous size, averaging thirty 
®ases of fruit per tree. The soil here is a light loam of great depth. A couple: 
of windmills supply the power for irrigation purposes. 
The proprietor is very painstaking in the marketing of his fruit as to 
‘ondition, &c., and consequently secures top price. The quality of the fruit is 
Al at Lloyd’s.” 
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Mr. Jensen secured highest prices this year at Melbourne for his mandarins. 
~a fact. which speaks for itself. 
